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FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®)
History Main | 2000: CO-OPERTITION FIRST | 2001: DIABOLICAL DYNAMICS | 2002: ZONE ZEAL | 2003: STACK ATTACK | 2004: FIRST FRENZY - RAISING THE BAR | 2005: TRIPLE PLAY | 2006: AIM HIGH | 2007: RACK 'N' ROLL | 2008: OVERDRIVE | 2009: LUNACY® | 2010: BREAKAWAY | 2011: LOGOMOTION | 2012: REBOUND Rumble | 2013: ULTIMATE ASCENT | 2014: AERIAL ASSIST | 2015: Recycle Rush | 2016: Stronghold | 2017: Steamworks | 2018: POWERUP | 2019: DESTINATION: Deep Space
2014: Aerial Assist
2013-2014 Schedule:
Fall
| August | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. - Student Team Information System (STIMS) opens | 
| September | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 9 - School Opens Sept. 18 - SBPLI Team Meeting at Hauppauge Sept. 26 (12pm) - FRC Event Registration Opens | 
| October | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2 - SBPLI Golf Exhibit Oct. 8 (7-8pm) - Parent/Student Meeting in Commons Oct. 19 (3:30) - Homecoming parade Oct. 25 (12pm) - FRC 2nd Event Registration Opens Oct. 26 (2-4:30pm) - Safe Halloween | 
| November | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 7 (12pm) - FRC Awards Submission Opens (thru STIMS) Nov. 9 (7pm) - Oldies Concert Nov. 11 (10am) - Webb Institute Robotics Conference Nov. 16 (7am) - Half Hollow Hills West off-season competition Nov. 16 (9am) - Holiday Craft Sale at Hauppauge | 
| December | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 6 (noon) - Safety Animation Submission due | 
Winter
| January | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 8 (6:30pm) - Hauppauge Middle School Science Fair Jan. 4 (9:30-12pm) - FIRST Kickoff Jan. 7 thru Feb 18 - Nightly build mtgs. Jan. 8 (12pm) - Game Q&A forum Opens Jan. 13 - Team Info for Program books taken Jan. 19 thru Feb 17 - half-day Saturday build mtgs. | 
| February | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 18 - Robot Bag & Tag Feb. 20 - Chairman's, Woodie Flowers, Website, Dean's List award submissions due Feb. 20 - Judge's Info due February/March TBD - Mandatory Parent Meetings for Members who are traveling | 
Construction Task Schedule General Details
| Build Initial Weekly Schedule: (Starting the Tuesday after Kickoff Jan. 7 - Jan. 29) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | 
| 7:00-10:00 | 7:00-10:00 | 7:00-10:00 | 7:00-10:00 | 7:00-10:00 | TBA | TBA | 
| Build Final Push Weekly Schedule: (Feb. 1 - Feb 19) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | 
| 7:00-10:00 | 7:00-10:00 | 7:00-10:00 | 7:00-10:00 | 7:00-10:00 | 12:00-4:00 | as needed | 
After the robot ships our meetings are only as announced to give us all a bit of rest.
We will meet at least one day before each event to organize tools, parts, packup, and to make Scouting plans.
Spring
| March | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13 - New York Tech Valley Regional (RPI Troy, NY) | ||||||
| March 27 - SBPLI Long Island Regional (Hofstra Arena) | 
| April | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22-27 - St. Louis Championships | 
| May | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May TBD - Year-end Party | 
| June | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21 - School's Out | 
End of the Year
After Championships in St. Louis will come APs and Regents, so only special meetings for the rest of the year.
We will have a day of Robotics Room cleanup and we will have a year-end pot-luck, dates to be announced.
Same Schedule Sorted by Special Events and Meetings
| FIRST Events: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | Date | Time | 
| Safety Animation Due | 12/6/12 | 12:00 AM | 
| Kickoff (Room 380, HHS) | 1/5/13 | 9:00 AM | 
| Visualization Animation Due | 2/?/13 | 12:00 PM | 
| Robot Bag & Tag | 2/19/13 | noon | 
| Chairman's Entry Due | 2/21/13 | 11:59 PM | 
| Woodie Flowers Entry Due | 2/21/13 | 11:59 PM | 
| FIRST Dean's List Nomination Due | 2/21/13 | 11:59 PM | 
| Website Design Entry Due | 2/21/13 | 11:59 PM | 
| Inventor Entry Due | 2/?/13 | 8:00 PM | 
| TBD Regional | 3/?/13 | 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM | 
| 3/?/13 | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | |
| 3/?/13 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| SBPLI Long Island Regional ( Hofstra University- Hempstead, NY ) | 4/5/13 | 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM | 
| 4/6/13 | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | |
| 4/7/13 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Off-Season Competitions: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | Date | Time | 
| Brunswick Eruption (North Brunswick, NJ - Team 25) | ||
| 11/3/12 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
 
		